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Jan 27 Rixton man who drove wrong way down M62 one of 1,650 arrests in 2023

Jan 27 Good progress for transport in Warrington

Jan 26 Fire crew called out to telephone box blaze

Jan 26 Up to six weeks of road closures confirmed on A57 Sankey Way for resurfacing works

Jan 26 Police celebrate significant reduction in crime and incidents in Warrington town centre during festive period

Jan 26 Five men charged in connection with nine Warrington burglaries

Jan 26 Rail campaigners keep close watch on HS2 revival reports

Jan 26 Aspiring pilot flying high after winning national challenge

Jan 26 New exhibition celebrates legendary rock and pop designer Andie Airfix

Jan 26 Husband and wife councillors to retire after 80 years service!

Jan 26 Tories accuse Labour of creative accounting over Time Square “financial fiasco”

Jan 25 Car seized, stolen goods recovered and three men arrested!

Jan 25 Bus diversions as Padgate Lane set to close for tree works

Jan 25 Rescued buzzard grounded on M6 after being struck by vehicles returned to wild thanks to local bird sanctuary

Jan 25 Multi-vehicle collision results in delays on M6 at Winwick

Jan 25 Man, 72, sadly found dead in car at Latchford

Jan 25 Ten vehicles found unlocked as police patrols warn of opportunist thieves

Jan 25 Labour happy to talk as Tories continue to scrutinise council’s investments in “Junk Bonds”

Jan 25 Funding boost will see more than 1,000 new doctors training in the North West

Jan 25 Interview with The Stranglers’ frontman Baz Warne who has fond memories of Warrington

Jan 25 Investment in stalking unit helps keep vulnerable people safe

Jan 25 Warrington midwives called upon to help reduce toll of cervical cancer

Jan 24 Police warn of fixed penalty notices for inconsiderate parking outside school

Jan 24 Emergency evacuation at Great Sankey High School following storm damage

Jan 24 Former Labour Cllr Amanda King announces she will not be standing at May elections

Jan 24 Two fire crews tackle blaze at ground floor of property

Jan 24 Appeal to trace wanted shoplifter with links to Warrington

Jan 24 400 Homes planned for former university campus

Jan 24 No services on strike day and ‘significant disruption expected,’ Northern warns customers

Jan 24 Mentally ill patient to be detained in hospital after injuring two members of staff

Jan 24 Trade body advice to keep homes in Warrington protected from storm damage

Jan 24 Self-build homes plan for “green” site

Jan 24 Council gains White Ribbon domestic abuse accreditation

Jan 24 Pup-centric events take centre stage at Bents

Jan 24 Holiday home ambition for Warrington disability charity

Jan 23 Police tackle dangerous parking outside school

Jan 23 Council offer price freeze on Green Bin collections while residents demand refunds

Jan 23 Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year celebrations coming to town centre

Jan 23 College prepares for final open evening of the academic year

Jan 23 Shelter plan for Alpacas approved

Jan 23 Care agency which required improvement now rated good by inspectors

Jan 23 With measles on the increase NHS launches catch up campaign for missed MMR vaccines

Jan 23 Teenage drug dealer who was victim of modern day slavery receives suspended sentence

Jan 22 Shoplifter arrested thanks to help from town centre CCTV operators

Jan 22 M6 slip road closed while firefighters tackle pick-up truck blaze

Jan 22 Police sadly confirm death of man hit by train

Jan 22 Skip fire spreads to hedge

Jan 22 Parr Hall panto success following bumper year and near sell-out shows

Jan 22 Local children’s charity Adoption Matters honours former CEO with room naming

Jan 22 Town Hall planning chiefs throw out pub’s pavement cafe scheme